Ubisoft Forward fueled the E3 2021 weekend excitement by delivering a packed conference with one hell of a finale, and we’re taking Ubisoft back to school by grading each announcement.
The French publisher unpacked a host of new content for its popular IPs, includingFar Cry 6andAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, and dropped a few surprises that promised compelling projects for the future - we can’t wait to explore the lush expanse of Pandora in the newAvatargame.
Despite Ubisoft swerving a couple of fan favorites, likeBeyond Good and Evil 2andSplinter Cell,the publisher still put on an entertaining show and here’s how we graded each reveal.
Rainbow Six Extraction- Release Date and Gameplay Trailer
Extractionwas a strong start to the conference, opening with an exhilarating cinematic trailer to show off the alien-infested chapter with some familiarSiegeoperatives.
Rocksmith+- Ubisoft’s New Subscription Service
Lead producer Arthur Von Nagel introduced Ubisoft’s new subscription service for learner and veteran guitarists and bassists.
Riders Republic- Release Date and Gameplay Trailer
The fun, brightly-colored trailer forRiders Republicfeatured fast-paced sequences of skiing, snowboarding and flying.
Rainbow Six Siege- New Thunderbird Animated Trailer
The new operative Thunderbird received a stylish animated trailer to welcome the defender to theSiegeroster.
PC players will only be able to play with Amazon Luna and Stadia players, which addresses the elephant in the room of differing skill levels between keyboard and console players.
Watch Dogs: Legion-BloodlineDLC
The aptly titledBloodlineDLC reintroduces hacker Aiden Pearce andWatch Dogs 2character Wrench, as the former connects with his nephew Jackson .
Far Cry 6- New Cutscene and Season Pass Trailer
A majority of theFar Cry 6content was revealed a few weeks ago, but we can’t complain about seeing more of Giancarlo Esposito.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla- Discovery Tour, The Siege of Paris, Second Year DLC Tease
A newAssassin’s Creedgame wasnotannounced (wishful thinking), but there were three highlights inValhalla’sspot.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora- First Look Trailer
Updates surrounding this game had gone radio silent, but we finally got a look at Ubisoft’sAvatar game- revealed as the conference’s finale.
WhileAvatarseems to be a first-person game, we hope that third-person mode will be included so we can see our flowing locks whilst tree-hopping.
